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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.75, 6,255.24 and 3,125.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.75, 6,255.24 and 3,125.52 is: 4,684.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.75 : 6,255.24 = 3,125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.75/6,255.24 = 3,125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.75x = 6,255.24 × 3,125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.75x = 19,550,877.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,550,877.72/4,173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.25

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